IRELAND FORWARD CONOR Sammon missed a penalty in the dying stages of Partick Thistle’s relegation play-off final on Sunday, as the club were consigned to the Scottish Championship.
The Dubliner, brought off the bench ten minutes after the break, had the chance to cause late drama against Livingstone with 88 minutes on the clock and his side 3-1 down on aggregate.
However the striker saw his low effort palmed away by goalkeeper Neil Alexander extinguishing any hope of a late fightback, meaning his side were relegated while the Lions secured their return to the Scottish Premiership.
“I’m so disappointed for everyone at the football club, and our fans. We deserved nothing from the game today, to be honest,” said Thistle boss Alan Archibald after the final whistle.
“That’s what the play-off gives you – it gives you a second chance to stay in the Premiership and we can’t even score.
“That’s the biggest disappointment, but congratulations to Livingston. They deserve it.”
Sammon had been on loan at Firhill Stadium this season from Hearts, scoring seven goals in 21 appearances.
The Dubliner has not played for Ireland since making nine appearances in 2013, with the 31-year-old enjoying spells at Derby, Ipswich, Rotherham, Sheffield United and Kilmarnock in the last five years.
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